Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Dodge Dakota

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length193.1 in – 217.8 in
  • Height63.2 in – 66.7 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 131.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in – 10.4 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 4,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in – 71.9 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 0.1 in shorter (205.4 in vs 205.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.4 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.6 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (123.5 in vs 121.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 288 lb heavier (3,667 lb vs 3,955 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 288 lb heavier (3,667 lb vs 3,955 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.4 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.6 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (123.5 in vs 121.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 0.1 in shorter (205.4 in vs 205.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierDodge DakotaDifference
Length205.4 in205.6 in0.1 in
Width69.2 in71.6 in2.4 in
Height65.0 in66.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase123.5 in121.5 in2.0 in
Ground clearance9.9 in——
Curb weight3,667 lb3,955 lb288 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.1 in – 217.8 in).

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